Key Points
- The 2027 Nissan Sentra starts at $22,890 plus destination, with improved transmission and pedal response.
- SR trim offers a new Midnight Edition package, adding black wheels and accents for $650.
- Qi2 wireless charging now available, but only above the base S trim.
The modest but charming Nissan Sentra has managed to stay under $23,000 for the 2027 model year, albeit only on paper. For the new model year, pricing starts at $22,890, excluding destination and handling at $1,245, which brings the real base price to $24,135. Still, that’s not bad at all, representing an increase of only $290 over 2026 pricing, and you get something that should be tangible for the added outlay; Nissan says it’s made the Xtronic continuously variable transmission’s acceleration curve more linear and the gas pedal’s inputs more responsive. For higher trims, there are also other upgrades.
2027 Nissan Sentra SR Gets New Midnight Edition
Nissan’s 2027 Sentra range comprises the base Sentra S, the Sentra SV, the Sentra SR, and the Sentra SL, and for 2027, the SR gets access to Midnight Edition treatment, adding black window trims, gloss black 18-inch wheels, a Super Black two-tone roof, and special badging for an extra $650. Best of all, Super Black and Gun Metallic are the only free paint finishes on the Sentra SR, so the dark treatment can be made particularly sinister with ease (other paint options cost between $450 and $950). While we’re on the subject of money, let’s run through pricing. The figures below exclude the obligatory destination and handling charge, which Nissan has set at $1,245 (no change from last year).
- 2027 Nissan Sentra S: $22,890
- 2027 Nissan Sentra SV: $23,590
- 2027 Nissan Sentra SR: $24,990
- 2027 Nissan Sentra SL: $27,990
The other significant change is the option of Qi2 wireless charging, which is not available on the base S trim but can be had with the SV’s Convenience Package. This costs $990 and also adds heated front seats, a heated leatherette-wrapped steering wheel, heated wing mirrors with LED turn signals, proximity entry and locking, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Higher up, similar features, including wireless charging, come standard on the SR and SL grades.
Autoblog’s Take
The 2027 Sentra is still powered by a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine producing 149 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque, so despite the improved powertrain tuning, the Sentra is still no Nissan Z, and given how comfortably it rides, that’s not what we want or expect, especially not at this price point. But these incremental gains will undoubtedly make a good car better, especially since they’re based on customer feedback. We also like the idea of combining the Sentra’s manga-esque styling with an all-black treatment, resulting in an affordable car with presence (hiding the SR’s huge black front fascia doesn’t hurt either). And given current gas prices, the fact that it can do up to 38 mpg on the freeway doesn’t go amiss either. Overall, this looks worth the extra $290 over a 2026 (unless you look on the used market, of course, where bigger savings will be easily possible).
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Sebastian Cenizo
Senior Editor, Autoblog